There really wasn't that much separating the two rookies this week. Manuel made a handful of nice plays, but he also missed a lot of throws in only 22 attempts. He had two interceptions and two fumbles. Smith is going to throw in some awful games, especially with so much on his plate and so little help around him.

The biggest difference between the two players: Coaching. Manuel is being put in a position to succeed.

The entire AFC North: Much like the NFC East, the teams in the AFC North don't need to sweat their slow starts because of the lackluster competition. The Browns can stick around this race because of their defense. The Ravens have a ton of improving to do on offense, but there is reason to believe they can pull it off. Perhaps Cincinnati has the most to worry about, because their quarterback is so clearly holding them back. But the Bengals lost four in a row at midseason last year and still bounced back.

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(Steelers fans, on the other hand, can react however they please until their team wins a game.)

Atlanta's 1-3 record: The Falcons can't afford to build a bigger hole, but no one-win team has played better. They lost at the last second to three teams with a combined record of 11-1. There is a serious lack of playmakers on defense, but the offense should put up a lot of points when Roddy White is finally healthy.